Maharashtra: News

18 Jul 2024

Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar meets Pune NCP leaders amid mass defection 

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar convened an urgent meeting with party leaders at the Pune Circuit House on Thursday after as many as 25 of its leaders switched sides.

18 Jul 2024

Instagram

Who was Aanvi Kamdar who died after falling off waterfall 

Aanvi Kamdar, a 26-year-old travel influencer from Mumbai, tragically lost her life in a waterfall accident near Maharashtra's Raigad on Tuesday.

17 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

Ahead of polls, Shinde announces ₹10,000 stipend for students 

Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a student stipend on Ashadhi Ekadashi Day, ahead of the state's assembly elections.

17 Jul 2024

Dengue

6 Gujarat children die of Chandipura virus: What is it

The Gujarat government announced on Monday that six children have died from a suspected Chandipura virus (CHPV) infection since July 10.

17 Jul 2024

Ajit Pawar

Setback to Ajit: 4 leaders quit NCP after poll drubbing

Four leaders have resigned from the Nationalist Congress Party in Maharashtra's Pimpri Chinchwad—delivering a significant blow to Ajit Pawar's leadership after a disappointing performance in the general elections.

16 Jul 2024

Civil Services

Trainee IAS Khedkar called police home on Monday: Report

Pooja Khedkar, a trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer currently under investigation for alleged false disability claims, summoned police to her residence in Maharashtra's Washim on Monday, reports said.

Why's Pune Police looking for trainee IAS officer Khedkar's parents?

Several teams of Maharashtra Police are on the lookout for the seven people, including Dilip Khedkar and Manorama Khedkar—parents of probationary Indian Administrative Services (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar.

14 Jul 2024

Congress President

'Web of lies': Kharge counters Modi's 'crore jobs created' remark 

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of spreading a "web of lies" about job creation in India.

14 Jul 2024

Ahmednagar

IAS probationer officer's family has ties with BJP leader: Report 

The parents of trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Pooja Khedkar have close ties with Maharashtra Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Pankaja Munde, India Today reported.

Mumbai grapples with traffic chaos amid heavy rainfall

Mumbai experienced severe waterlogging due to heavy overnight rain on Sunday.

13 Jul 2024

Civil Services

YouTuber Dhruv Rathee booked over content on parody account 

Maharashtra's nodal cyber police have filed a case against YouTuber Dhruv Rathee over content posted by a parody account.

12 Jul 2024

Ahmednagar

Video: IAS probationer's mother tries to snatch land; waves gun 

An old, unverified video of civil servant Pooja Khedkar's mother threatening a group of men with a gun has surfaced.

Mumbai: Heavy rainfall causes waterlogging, flight delays

Heavy rainfall on Friday morning caused significant disruptions in Mumbai and its suburbs, leading to waterlogged low-lying areas and affecting traffic flow.

12 Jul 2024

BMW

BMW hit-and-run accused drank beer while driving after whiskey binge 

Mihir Shah (23)—the main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case—has admitted to consuming large amounts of alcohol before the incident early Sunday morning.

CBI's big revelation on Godhra NEET case

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) as disclosed that several NEET-UG candidates from states including Odisha, Bihar, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh were allegedly instructed to select Gujarati as their examination language at a center in Godhra.

'So sorry..': IAS probationer Khedkar in first chat with media

Probationary Indian Administrative Service Officer Pooja Khedkar, who was recently transferred from Pune to Washim over alleged misuse of power, came face-to-face with the media for the first time on Thursday.

IAS probationer Khedkar owns immovable assets worth crores: Reports

Scandal-ridden Indian Administrative Service (IAS) on-probation officer Pooja Khedkar allegedly owns undeclared assets worth ₹17 crore, reports claimed.

11 Jul 2024

BMW

Legal drinking age in India under spotlight after BMW hit-and-run

The main accused in the BMW hit-and-run case Mihir Shah (24) allegedly used a fake ID card showing his age as 27—above the legal drinking age of 25 in Maharashtra—to gain entry to a pub in Juhu, Mumbai, reports said on Thursday.

11 Jul 2024

Arunachal Pradesh

Mumbai braces for more rain in next 3 days

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow" alert for Mumbai, forecasting moderate to heavy rainfall over the next three days.

Trainee IAS officer Khedkar wanted house, car before joining: Report

Trainee Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer Puja Khedkar, who has been transferred over misuse of power, reportedly demanded a separate house and car even before assuming her role as assistant collector in Pune.

10 Jul 2024

BMW

BMW hit-and-run accused changed appearance to avoid arrest: Report 

Mihir Shah, the main suspect in the hit-and-run case in Mumbai, shaved his beard to conceal his identity, India Today reported, citing sources.

10 Jul 2024

BMW

Mumbai bar where BMW hit-and-run accused spent hours bulldozed 

City officials demolished sections of the Vice-Global Tapas Bar in Mumbai's Juhu Wednesday morning, 24 hours after the Excise Department sealed the property.

Maharashtra: Ex-CRPF man shoots son for assaulting grandson, arrested

A 68-year-old ex-Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) jawan was arrested in Nagpur, Maharashtra, for allegedly shooting his son.

10 Jul 2024

BMW

How friend's phone helped track BMW hit-and-run case accused Mihir

Mihir Shah—the main accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case—was arrested on Tuesday, after being on the run for three days.

09 Jul 2024

BMW

BMW hit-and-run case accused Mihir Shah arrested after 3 days

Mihir Shah—the main accused in the Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case—was arrested on Tuesday, after being on the run for three days.

09 Jul 2024

Tamil Nadu

TN: 61-year-old struck by car, flung 20 feet in air

A 61-year-old woman was hit by a speeding sedan in Tamil Nadu's Tirunelveli district on Sunday.

08 Jul 2024

Mumbai

'Don't leave home...': CM Shinde's appeal amid Mumbai rains

As heavy overnight rain caused significant disruption in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde urged residents to stay home unless absolutely necessary.

Mumbai rains: 27 flights diverted; CM chairs high-level meeting

The incessant showers over the last 24 hours have disrupted air travel in Mumbai.

08 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

Mumbai hit-and-run: Six teams searching for Sena leader's absconding son

Police have deployed six teams to locate the absconding main accused in the Mumbai hit-and-run case Mihir Shah—son of Rajesh Shah, leader of Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde's Shiv Sena.

Rains bring Mumbai to a standstill: Schools shut, transport disrupted

The residents of Mumbai woke up to waterlogged streets on Monday after heavy rains overnight.

08 Jul 2024

BMW

CCTV shows Sena leader's son leaving pub before BMW crash

Amid the search for Mihir Shah—son of Shiv Sena leader Rajesh Shah— following a fatal BMW crash in Mumbai Sunday, viral CCTV footage has surfaced showing him leaving a pub in a Mercedes with four friends before the incident.

07 Jul 2024

Eknath Shinde

Speeding BMW that killed woman driven by Sena leader's son

The son of a Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde faction) leader was behind the wheels of a speeding BMW when it hit a bike, killing a woman and injuring her husband on Sunday, police said.

06 Jul 2024

Goa

India's rural businesses catching up as online usage surges

Informal firms in Maharashtra, Goa, and Karnataka are pioneering digital connectivity across India, as per a recent government survey.

04 Jul 2024

Bengali Cinema

Actor Smriti Biswas dies at 100 due to age-related ailments

Legendary actor Smriti Biswas, celebrated for her contributions to Hindi, Marathi, and Bengali cinema, passed away late Wednesday night due to age-related issues.

Centre issues advisory amidst rising Zika virus cases in Maharashtra

The Centre on Wednesday issued an advisory to all states after a surge in reported Zika virus cases from Maharashtra.

01 Jul 2024

Bobby Deol

'Dharmaveer 2': Anand Dighe's journey continues; Bobby-Eknath Shinde unveil poster

The much-awaited poster of the film Dharmaveer 2 was unveiled in Mumbai by actor-producer Bobby Deol and Maharashtra's Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

29 Jun 2024

Thane

Thane doctors operate on boy's private part instead of leg 

In a shocking incident in Thane, Maharashtra, the parents of a nine-year-old boy have accused local sub-district hospital doctors of performing an unconsented surgery on their son's private part.

29 Jun 2024

Nita Ambani

Ambanis plan massive 'mass wedding' for underprivileged; viral invite inside

Billionaire industrialist Mukesh Ambani and his wife Nita Ambani, parents of groom-to-be Anant Ambani, are planning a mass wedding for the underprivileged on July 2 in Maharashtra.

6 killed in collision between 2 cars on Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway 

At least six people were killed, while four others were critically injured, after two cars collided on the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway in Maharashtra's Jalna district, approximately 400 km from Mumbai, on Friday night.

28 Jun 2024

Devendra Fadnavis

Pune becoming 'Udta Punjab' claims opposition, Fadnavis counters charge 

The Porsche accident in Pune, in which two 24-year-old engineers were killed when an underage, drunk teen driving the luxury car hit their bike, sparked a heated debate in the Maharashtra Assembly on Friday.